IEEE N42.17A-1989
Portable Instrumentation for Use in Normal Environmental Conditions
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N42.17A-1989 is a nuclear engineering standard for portable instrumentation intended for use in normal environmental conditions. It helps define how such equipment should be understood, selected, and evaluated when used outside specialized test or accident environments. For users working with radiation measurement or related field instruments, the standard offers a technical reference for consistent expectations, supporting clearer procurement, comparison, and compliance decisions.
About N42.17A-1989
This standard addresses portable instrumentation within the nuclear engineering field, with emphasis on operation under normal environmental conditions. N42.17A-1989 is relevant where instruments must perform reliably during routine use rather than under extreme exposure scenarios. As a superseded technical document, it remains useful as a historical reference for design intent, performance expectations, and documentation review. It can help engineers, buyers, and compliance teams understand the scope and limitations associated with portable measurement equipment in controlled working environments.
Where is N42.17A-1989 used?
N42.17A-1989 is typically used when evaluating portable nuclear instrumentation for field surveys, plant support work, laboratory checks, and other routine measurement tasks. Its focus on normal environmental conditions makes it relevant to handheld or transportable devices used in controlled industrial settings, technical service operations, and inspection workflows. The standard is especially useful when comparing instruments intended for consistent readings, practical handling, and dependable operation during everyday use in nuclear engineering applications.
Importance in practice
In practice, N42.17A-1989 supports better control over how portable instrumentation is specified and assessed. It can help reduce ambiguity in procurement and testing by giving stakeholders a common technical reference for expected operating conditions. That matters when consistency, measurement confidence, and equipment suitability influence safety and operational decisions. Even as a superseded standard, N42.17A-1989 may still assist with legacy equipment review, documentation alignment, and historical compliance comparisons.
- Portable instrumentation requirements
- Normal environmental operating conditions
- Nuclear engineering technical reference
- Legacy compliance and review
- Publication Date: 1989
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Nuclear Engineering
- Official IEEE: Doi link
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